. >> i directed the defense department to ensure our military can respond lightning quick in times of crisis. >> reporter: in the end, aides say mr. obama does not feel under siege this week. the "new york times" saying the president talked longingly about going forward. referencing the movie that warren beatty playing the president speaks his mind no matter the cost. the president is deflected the idea it's been a bad idea. he said you know what a bad week was, when there was oil flowing in to the gulf of mexico, when four americans were killed in benghazi. this isn't a bad week. >>> jeff scarborough is the host of morning joe on msnbc. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> got three controversies, these three scandals, if you will, unfolding at the same time. the president spoke at the press conference forcefully on thursday. did he do and say what he needed to do to stop the bleeding a little bit? >> first of all it has been a bad week politically for the president, despite what he said yesterday. he's certainly, at the very least, sent a message to democrats and his supporters